Make your hand writing “BIGGER”
Many people notice before they are diagnosed with Parkinson’s that there hand writing becomes smaller and it is harder to generate the fluid motions when putting pen to paper.
This coaching tip encourages you to work on your hand writing so you can write lists, make little notes and sign important documents.
Follow the exercises provided and see how you get on.
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Looking back, some indicators of PD had been there for maybe up to two years before my diagnosis in April 2019. Principally my hand writing (I am R hand dominant) was becoming more and more laboured. Some eight months earlier I had decided to learn the violin, so the clincher became that I could not bow smoothly with my right arm, which became increasingly frustrating for me and my teacher. My father was afflicted with Parkinson’s late in his life, so all added up, the diagnosis was just a confirmation of what I already suspected.
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Vicky suggests that we download the writing templates; but where can I find them?